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Simplification of NICHE procedures and documents
Based on feedback from our partners, Nuffic has reviewed some of its documentation to help make project management easier while preserving accountability.
New handbook of international higher education
This summer the SAGE Handbook of International Higher Education was published. The handbook, which Nuffic experts have contributed to, offers new strategies for further development and expansion of internationalisation in higher education.
Nuffic appoints Freddy Weima as Director-General
Nuffic’s Board of Trustees has appointed Mr F.K. Weima as Director-General of the organisation. He will take up the position on 1 November 2012.
Burma/Myanmar added to NFP country list
Burma/Myanmar has been added to the NFP country list, which means that as of now eligible candidates from Burma/Myanmar can apply for an NFP fellowship.
Second round Tailor-Made Training: increasing success
The second deadline of the Tailor-Made Training Programme, on 1 August, shows a 130% increase in the number of applications compared with the first deadline, 1 April 2012. The Tailor-Made Training programme, which is part of the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes, was launched at the beginning of 2012.
Study in Holland: ready for take-off!
The start of a new academic year brings about new energy, an empty page ready to be filled in with new ideas and plans. This also goes for Study in Holland and its activities for the upcoming academic year.
Nuffic prepares students for study in Holland
Each year in the countries where Nuffic has Neso offices, students come to our pre-departure briefings, in preparation of their departure to Holland. The meetings are well-attended, with the Neso Indonesia meeting even receiving more than 200 students this year.
2,000 Chinese PhD candidates in search of foreign universities
Dutch knowledge institutions that want to expand their research cooperation with China will have an opportunity to meet potential Chinese PhD candidates at a matchmaking event titled ‘PhD Workshop China 2012’. The event will take place in Beijing on 25 and 26 November.
New statistics international mobility in Dutch higher education
The latest mobility statistics in Dutch higher education, published by Nuffic in August, show that the number of international students studying in the Netherlands continues to grow. ‘’ ‘Mapping Mobility 2012’ shows that the number of Dutch students studying abroad is also on the rise.
Promoting opportunities for pursuing a doctorate in Europe
The first promotional events of the PromoDoc project will take place over the coming months, reaching out to hundreds of potential doctorate candidates.
Mexican technological university looking for Dutch partners
One campus of the largest private higher education institution in Mexico, Tec de Monterrey is eager to start international cooperation with Dutch institutions. The campus in Morelia is looking for partners in the fields of Architecture and Digital Art at bachelor’s level.
During summer check our website for the latest news
Because of the summer holidays there will be a short break in the publication of our newsletter. The next issue of Nuffic News will be sent out on 28 August.
Participate in EU consultation on immigration procedures
The European Commission has launched a consultation on possible changes to the existing EU rules on entry and residence for non-EU students and researchers. Currently, there are specific legal rules at EU level on how students and researchers from outside the EU can come to the EU and move between its Member States, if the relevant period of study or research exceeds three months.
Alumni Association in Argentina: 20th anniversary
The Holland Alumni Association in Argentina (ACANEB) celebrates its 20th anniversary this autumn. The association was founded by 35 former scholars who wanted to develop, encourage, promote and strengthen the exchange of academic, scientific, cultural, social and technical knowledge between Argentina and the Netherlands.
More Neso country students studying in Holland
The number of students from countries where there is a Nuffic Neso, who come to study in the Netherlands continues to grow. In the 2011-2012 academic year more than 10,000 students from the Neso countries were studying in the Netherlands.
PhD & post-doc call Science without Borders Holland
After a successful bachelor’s call, the Science without Borders Holland programme will soon launch a first call for applications at PhD and post-doc level. The call will remain open until 2015 and the scholarship will be awarded at several moments per year.
Science without Borders: first group of 165 bachelor students
The Netherlands is preparing to receive a first group of 165 Science without Borders (SwB) scholarship holders. The majority of the students will follow a twelve months study programme at bachelor’s level starting in September.
Phasing out of International Fellowships Programme for developing countries
Between 2001 and 2011, the Ford Foundation sponsored scholarships for postgraduate study to candidates from 22 developing countries worldwide. Nuffic managed this prestigious scholarship programme, known as the IFP (the International Fellowships Programme) for continental Europe. Now, it is coming to an end.
Shaping the future: Dutch cooperation in post-secondary education
Future Dutch development cooperation programmes in post-secondary education and training should be more closely linked to four priority areas of the Dutch development cooperation policy. This is what the Netherlands Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Ben Knapen stated at the Shaping the future conference, held on 2 and 3 July in The Hague.
Technical and vocational education and training to tackle unemployment
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) constitutes a bridge between the worlds of work and education. Its essential role in tackling youth unemployment and underemployment should be recognised by the international community. This is the main message of the Third International Congress on TVET organised by UNESCO this spring in Shanghai.